Wastewater Characterization of Craft Beverage Industries in Michigan

A variety of producers through the craft beverage industry were selected to have their

wastewater sampled throughout the grant period and compiled into a database for use by other

craft beverage processors. Data is available for winery, brewery, cidery, and distillery facilities,

however a limited number of facilities in each category. The database demonstrates the

variability in craft beverage wastewater between the type of industries. It also highlights that site

specific data is necessary as many differences exist.